Nopoint is probably not the "typical" artist residency.
Because we invite artists to our studio. But also to our home.
Over the years, we built that home around the idea of welcoming artists from all around the world. To work together for a while. To live together for a while. To explore our understandings together. For a while. And then keep going in our own directions.
Nothing was perfectly planned. There was just no point...
Because many "planned" things have been changing along the way.
So, we were simply doing it to the best we could. True to our own ways and our own vision. Testing it all out.
And we quickly ended up proving to ourselves that shared work provides many hidden values. And builds strong new relationships.
That a break in the routine is the easiest way to question what we already know, allowing growth. And why not change?
That earnest provocations come from unexpected places. Like working with people we have never met before.
So, an invitation is open, once again, to join us for this year's residencies at Nopoint.
Because we invite artists to our studio. But also to our home.
Over the years, we built that home around the idea of welcoming artists from all around the world. To work together for a while. To live together for a while. To explore our understandings together. For a while. And then keep going in our own directions.
Nothing was perfectly planned. There was just no point...
Because many "planned" things have been changing along the way.
So, we were simply doing it to the best we could. True to our own ways and our own vision. Testing it all out.
And we quickly ended up proving to ourselves that shared work provides many hidden values. And builds strong new relationships.
That a break in the routine is the easiest way to question what we already know, allowing growth. And why not change?
That earnest provocations come from unexpected places. Like working with people we have never met before.
So, an invitation is open, once again, to join us for this year's residencies at Nopoint.
APPLICATION IS NOW OPEN
Find full details, dates and application link below
PURPOSE
The Print Residency Program at Nopoint Atelier is created to provide artists and creatives with time and space to explore, research, exchange ideas, and learn, while having access to a fully equipped silkscreen and risograph studio and working with a professional with years of experience in these printing techniques. Surrounded by the calmness and greenery of the Bulgarian Balkan Mountain, Nopoint gives participants a break from the everyday hustle and bustle, allowing for more focused work, new inspirations, and a different flow of ideas, provoked by the change in environment.
GOAL
The print residency is built with the idea to help artists gain a better understanding of the process of screen and riso printing, allowing them a first-hand observation and guided participation in the processes in a printing studio, while working on their specific project. Working with a printing professional during the creative part encourages exploring possible problematic points, finding solutions, and answering questions that arise during their work. While participating in the printing process, allows artists to understand first-hand the possibilities and restrictions that screen and riso printing hold.
The printing residency program encourages exchange and collaboration, creating new connections and meeting fellow artists, which is why artists participate in groups of two, who share the space in Nopoint during the two-week program together and with us.
Keep in mind that the residency is not a practical course that will teach you how to screen print on your own in our studio, as learning that requires much longer practice. You will participate in the printing process and will be taught of how it's done, but printing will be mostly handled by a Nopoint memeber.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Find full details, dates and application link below
PURPOSE
The Print Residency Program at Nopoint Atelier is created to provide artists and creatives with time and space to explore, research, exchange ideas, and learn, while having access to a fully equipped silkscreen and risograph studio and working with a professional with years of experience in these printing techniques. Surrounded by the calmness and greenery of the Bulgarian Balkan Mountain, Nopoint gives participants a break from the everyday hustle and bustle, allowing for more focused work, new inspirations, and a different flow of ideas, provoked by the change in environment.
GOAL
The print residency is built with the idea to help artists gain a better understanding of the process of screen and riso printing, allowing them a first-hand observation and guided participation in the processes in a printing studio, while working on their specific project. Working with a printing professional during the creative part encourages exploring possible problematic points, finding solutions, and answering questions that arise during their work. While participating in the printing process, allows artists to understand first-hand the possibilities and restrictions that screen and riso printing hold.
The printing residency program encourages exchange and collaboration, creating new connections and meeting fellow artists, which is why artists participate in groups of two, who share the space in Nopoint during the two-week program together and with us.
Keep in mind that the residency is not a practical course that will teach you how to screen print on your own in our studio, as learning that requires much longer practice. You will participate in the printing process and will be taught of how it's done, but printing will be mostly handled by a Nopoint memeber.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- A 24-7 access to the studio space and shared spaces during the 10-day program, and use of printing equipment
- Technical assistance and guidance from a skilled printing professional, and support during printing and working with the studio equipment
- All materials to cover the production of one screen print edition of 25 prints, size up to 50x70 cm, up to 4 colours (paper, paints, pigments, emulssion, films, screens, washing materials, etc.)
- Accommodation in the house for 10 nights in a shared room with another artist
- Studio materials and tools (squeegees, spatulas, cleaning agents, rags, etc.)
- Support with the application and assistance with organisation before the residency start
- An invitation letter for artists trying to secure a grant to cover the residency fee
- Photos and videos of the process and prints
- Social media coverage
- Pick-up and regular trips to town for shopping and walks
- One-day sightseeing trip in the area
ARTIST'S EXPENSE
- Travel expenses (airplane/bus/train tickets, visas, etc.) to and from the nearest town
- Food
- Project-specific materials (markers, paints, brushes, chalcks, etc.)
- Printing costs for additional projects, not included in the program fee
RESULTS
Artists end their printmaking residency with gained knowledge about how silkscreen and/or riso printing work and with a better understanding of their specifics, gathered through experimenting and working on their own specific projects.
At the end of the program, each participant leaves with a printed and signed silkscreen edition of 25* prints.
REQUIREMENTS
- To attend and participate in the printing residency program during the fixed dates
- To work on a creative project during their stay at the studio.
- To be 18 year old or older
- *To leave 5 copies of each edition for Nopoint's archives to use, but never to recreate without the artist's approval.
- To take care of the space and equipment at Nopoint - cleaning after yourself, leaving the common areas neat, and adapting to the specifics of the house.
APPLICANTS
The application is open to:
- artists,
- designers,
- illustrators,
- photographers,
- other creatives, actively working in the fields of art.
For artists working in illustration, photography, graphics, and painting, printmaking might seem pretty straightforward.
Yet artists working in the fields of graphic design, sculpture, modern art, theatre, calligraphy, typography, digital or contemporary art, are more than welcome to explore printmaking as an addition to their usual work.
Yet artists working in the fields of graphic design, sculpture, modern art, theatre, calligraphy, typography, digital or contemporary art, are more than welcome to explore printmaking as an addition to their usual work.
DATES:
For the 2026 residency season, the following 6 slots are available, with two artists coming together at a time.
Residency 1: 21 May - 31 May
Residency 2: 10 June - 20 June
Residency 3: 29 June - 9 July
Residency 4: 3 August - 13 August
Residency 5: 21 August - 31 August
Residency 6: 21 September - 1 October
SELECTION PROCESS
As only a few spots are available, participants pass a selection process, during which we take into consideration the artists' motivation to participate and their artistic practice as a whole.
RESIDENCY FEE
The residency fee for a 10-day Print Residency is 1500 EUR. Upon acceptance, the Artist must deposit 50% of the program fee to secure their place within 5 business days of receiving the invitation letter. If the artist fails to deposit the amount within this deadline, they lose their place in the program, and the opportunity is forwarded to another artist. The full amount of the Residency fee should be paid up to 2 weeks before the start of the residency.
If the program is cancelled by the artist, the deposit will not be refunded.
If the program is cancelled by Nopoint, the deposit will be refunded.
APPLY NOW
The application is open until 23 February 2026.
To apply, please fill in this form, selecting the dates that you would prefer to do a residency with us.
QUESTIONS?
If you would like to drop us a question, you can get in touch with us via the contact form at the bottom of the page or via email at print[@]nopointatelier.com